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to express
/ɪksˈpɹɛs/
verb
to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions
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to control
/kənˈtɹoʊɫ/
verb
to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done
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anger
/ˈæŋɡɝ/
noun
a strong feeling that we have when something bad has happened, so we might be unkind to someone or harm them
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to lose one's temper
phrase
to suddenly become uncontrollably angry
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to have a fit
phrase
to suddenly and uncontrollably express strong emotions, often in a negative way
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to hit the roof / ceiling
phrase
to become extremely angry with someone or something
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to go ballistic
phrase
to suddenly become extremely angry
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to blow one's top / cool / stack / lid
phrase
to fail to control one's anger
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to hold in
/hˈoʊld ˈɪn/
verb
to suppress the expression of one's feelings
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to calm down
/kˈɑːm dˈaʊn/
verb
to become less angry, upset, or worried
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to let go
/lˈɛt ɡˈoʊ/
verb
to free oneself from tension or anxiety and be more relaxed instead
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to shrug off
/ʃɹˈʌɡ ˈɔf/
verb
to consider something unworthy of one's attention or consideration
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to let off / blow off steam
phrase
to get rid of one's strong feelings, particularly by talking in an angry way
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to vent
/ˈvɛnt/
verb
to strongly express one's feelings, particularly one's anger
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